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CBO on the Road: Caterpillar

Construction Business Owner

CBO on the Road: Caterpillar ccapoccia Thu, 10/10/2024 - 14:51 In August, I had the opportunity to attend Caterpillar’s launch celebration for eight next-generation skid steers and compact track loaders.

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Hydrophobic Roads: The Self-Draining Future of Infrastructure

The Constructor

Imagine roads that never flood, surfaces that shed rain like lotus leaves, and highways that heal themselves from damage. Welcome to the era of hydrophobic roads a game-changing breakthrough in how we build for the future.

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Understanding Risk on the Road

Construction Business Owner

Understanding Risk on the Road. Because of the construction industry’s variable nature — transporting various types of cargo, traveling unfamiliar routes, driving under challenging road conditions and using different vehicles — construction fleets are uniquely prone to vehicular accidents. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30.

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Smart Asphalt: Roads That Repair Themselves and Generate Power

The Constructor

Smart asphalt represents a groundbreaking advancement in road construction technology, combining self-healing capabilities with energy-harvesting systems. This innovative material not only repairs minor damage autonomously but also converts vehicular movement into usable electricity.

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Risk on the Road

Construction Business Owner

Risk on the Road. Because of the construction industry’s variable nature — transporting various types of cargo, traveling unfamiliar routes, driving under challenging road conditions and using different vehicles — construction fleets are uniquely prone to vehicular accidents. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30.

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More Than Green Buildings, Green Roads

Green Building Law Update

If green building is going to repair the planet it will have to include green roads. roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways), with the vast majority being roads. There are 4,180,817 miles of roads in the U.S. The amount of impervious roads is larger than the size of the state of Ohio. and internationally.

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6 Types of Road Patterns

The Constructor

When a road is constructed in a rectangular, radial, hexagonal, or any other pattern for proper traffic management, it is called a road pattern. Current urban development does not analyze road designs before construction which leads to several interconnected roadways, housing projects, and commercial developments built […].

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